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Australian Defence Association calls for action on PFAS contamination blood tests for Katherine residents

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The Australian Defence Association has called for action from the Federal government to stop handballing responsibilty and offer residents of Katherine free blood testing.

The Federal government provides blood tests to check residents PFAS contamination levels around Willamstown, NSW and Oakey, Queensland. But why hasn't Katherine received the same? And will it?

ABC Radio Darwin's Adam Steer spoke to Australian Defence Association's Neil James.

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